Dictionary of Allergies .. Airborne antigens, (aeroallergens)

Airborne antigens, (aeroallergens)

Airborne antigens include a wide variety of airborn particles, including various allergens, such as airborne pollens, molds and their spores, animal dander, house dust, house dust mite products etc and organic vapors of the outdoor environment, farms, industries, and homes. Any organic dust  or volatile chemical that reacts with proteins may cause allergic rhinitis, asthma,  or hypersensitivity pneumonitis. See aeroallergens, sandstorm